Tips for CBP Saturdays
Another weekend, home series brings another "CBP Saturday." The promotion honoring the stadium's first 10 years of existence has already brought notable alumnus such as Roy Oswalt, Pedro Feliz and Aaron Rowand back to town this season. This weekend's guest will be reliever Scott Eyre - an important part of the 2008 and 2009 bullpens.
For the first couple Saturdays I wondered if the guests were signing - finally finding the right person to help supply the answer. Thankfully he was right on the mark, helping to secure a few autographs from Oswalt. Keeping with the spirit of this page, I am passing on the knowledge:
- Guest names are usually made available on Wednesday or Thursday before the game. You can either call the Phillies, or check my Facebook page to find out who to prep for.
- Tickets are limited and handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis, so plan to get to the stadium early.
- Ticket distribution is managed by the Phunster's (or, is it Phansters?). They are typically by the gates (1st and 3rd base gates for Oswalt). Just ask them for one.
- Signings occur at the Authentics stand. Get in line at least 15 minutes before the scheduled signing time.
Hope this helps score a few new autographs!
Many thanks to super-collector, Mark Benedetto for the help guiding me to success on my first CBP Saturday!